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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Romford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND PARTICULARS
No. of Cases in which defects were found
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Ineffect. drain. of floors | — | — | — | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | — | |||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other Offences | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 9 | 9 | — | — |
3. OUTWORK
| Nature of Work | No. of Out-Workers | No. of Cases of Default | No. of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel—Making, | |||
| etc. | 23 | — | — |
| Box Making | 6 | — | — |
| Total | 29 | — | — |
During the year 184 inspections were made of Outworker's premises.
(vi) Caravan Act, 1960
(a) LICENSED RESIDENTIAL SITES
There are six residential caravan sites within the Borough, one
of which is owned and managed by the Council.
At the end of the year there were 358 caravans, stationed on the
sites, being used for residential accommodation.
These sites are provided with the essential amenities in the way
of water supply, washing facilities, sanitary accommodation and
refuse disposal, hard standings are provided for most of the caravans
and electricity supply is available on two of the sites for the occupants
of the caravans.
All these sites are subject to Planning Approval under the new
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